Nick Kern Jr. Season 2023-24

AS A JUNIOR – 2023-24
Awards: Honorable Mention All-Big Ten (coaches).
 
Season: Saw action in 32 games while making 23 starts...Averaged 8.7 points and 3.9 rebounds per game while shooting 54.7 percent from the field...Averaged 10.3 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in conference play...Eleven of his 12 double-digit scoring games came in Big Ten play.
 
Delaware State (11/6): Tallied four points, five rebounds, three assists and three blocks in Penn State debut. vs. #12 Texas A&M (11/23): Registered nine points, two rebounds, two assists and a steal. vs. Butler (11/24): Contributed 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting and five rebounds. at Maryland (12/6): Stuffed the stat sheet with nine points, eight rebounds, four assists and two blocks in Big Ten opener. at Michigan State (1/4): Had 10 points, four rebounds, two steals and a block. Northwestern (1/10): Was 6-for-9 from the field for 14 points and seven rebounds. at #1 Purdue (1/13): Finished with 18 points behind a 7-for-9 clip from the floor and added four rebounds and an assist. #11 Wisconsin (1/16): Had 15 points with the help of a 7-for-9 showing from the free throw line. at Northwestern (2/11): Shot 7-for-9 from the floor and added four free throws in 18-point, seven-rebound performance. Michigan State (2/14): Finished with 14 points behind a 6-for-7 showing from the floor. #12 Illinois (2/21): Scored a career-best 22 points, including 13-straight Penn State points in the second half, while adding four rebounds, two steals and a block to lead Penn State to comeback win inside Rec Hall. Indiana (2/24): Had 11 points and five rebounds with the help of a 7-for-9 effort from the charity stripe. Maryland (3/10): Tallied 10 points, four rebounds, two steals and an assist in Senior Night win.

BEFORE PENN STATE
2021-23 – AT VCU
Played in 66 games throughout freshman and sophomore seasons at VCU, including starting the final 19 games of the 2022-23 campaign...Owns collegiate career marks of 246 points and 136 rebounds with a 54.5 FG%.
 
AS A SOPHOMORE – 2022-23 – AT VCU
Season: Appeared in all 35 games, starting final 19 games of the season...Averaged 5.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per game while shooting 62.0 percent from the floor in 17.6 minutes per contest...Shot 66.7 percent (60-90) from the field in his 19 starts...Scored season-best 17 points on 8-of-9 shooting in win over Fordham on Feb. 18.
 
AS A FRESHMAN – 2021-22 – AT VCU
Season: Appeared in 31 games during rookie campaign, averaging 10.1 minutes per contest...Tallied season-best eight points and four rebounds in road win at Vanderbilt on Nov. 17...Recorded seven points and five rebounds in Feb. 18 victory against Richmond.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
Led his Vashon High School team to three state championships and four district titles during his prep career...Was named the Missouri Class 4 Player of the Year by the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association as a senior after he averaged 18.1 points and 8.5 rebounds per game while leading Vashon to a state title...Starred for the TruVision and Brad Beal Elite AAU programs.
 
PERSONAL
Son of Tiara Morgan and Nicholas Kern...Has two siblings, Tiara and Damiya.